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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.14, 10,860.95 and 4,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.14, 10,860.95 and 4,513.10 is: 6,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.14 : 10,860.95 = 4,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.14/10,860.95 = 4,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.14x = 10,860.95 × 4,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.14x = 49,016,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,016,510.42/7,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.16

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